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>> that's the effects. five seconds. >> we want the guys to be able to function under any circumstance. you don't want anybody going home any other way than from the way they came. >> i just finished being sprayed with o.c. in the eye. o.c. in the mouth. and getting washed off. then getting tased. all in a day's work. i love my job. cert training is put into action on a nearly daily basis at bear county. a code two. a major disturbance. requires the team to rush to the special observation unit. an inmate has been throwing chairs and trash throughout the day room. when they arrive the inmate ...

[ laughter ] >> shows you how much i know. >> only time can tell how permanent or sincere the changes claimed by those in the ex-gang unit will be. kyle beachum, however, has experienced some undeniable changes in his stay at bear county. he's now a trustee, or inmate worker. >> i've been working laundry for about a week now. i work from like 9:45 till 10:00. it could be 6:00 in the morning, 7:00 in the morning. one of the biggest benefits of working the laundry could be coming out, eight, nine hours on end, but also we work for food. so, we get two trays in the morning and two trays every mor...

Earlier stay at bear county. >> this time around, i butched up a little bit and said i was masculine. and they put me in the masculine group because i don't want to be with a bunch of drama queens, you know, girl. i'm trying to be with the masculine group with the boys. >> starting at age 16, he has been in and out of the bear county jail. he was recently convicted for burglary and is back now after violating parole. he believes his experience in jail has made him a leader in his unit. >> a lot of people look up to me and a lot of people come to me for advice. they know i'm in and out of the s...

>> lay her down. let her go. >> don't move. this is not connected. >> that's it. >> that's the effects. five seconds. >> we want the guys to be able to function under any circumstance. you don't want anybody going home any other way than from the way they came. >> i just finished being sprayed with o.c. in the eye. o.c. in the mouth. and getting washed off. then getting tased. all in a day's work. i love my job. cert training is put into action on a nearly daily basis at bear county. a code two. a major disturbance. requires the team to rush to the special observation unit. an inmate has bee...

>> phillips was arrested along with his co-defendants. two of them are in other housing units at bear county. he says the third is the actual killer and is still at large. phillips also says he is willing to accept the consequences of his actions but feels the murder charge is too much. >> even if they want to come at me with aggravated assault. i am willing to do that. but i didn't murder the guy. i've didn't have the intentions to murder him. >> the stress of his case may be taking a toll tin other ways to. day, phillips is eating a regular meal instead of his usual diet plate. and topping i...